He can survive most 3-4 cost characters challenges, and cant be Brawled, Foxed, Medusad, Kitted, or Smashed
Strata Scythe is like Blackblade Reforged but for one land type - in this case Islands - and it will count every Island in play, not just my own
Players rarely use such cards for the game
The sheer strength of these cards and their ability to overcome the inherent weakness of rituals of requiring materials in the hand - by searching for them using Thousand Hands cards and the Nekroz abilities - ensured they could stand strong against the very best decks of the format
can be used in some video games for other stats with an unknown value, such as a Token Monster's Type
One notable thing about this card is that it's in a cycle with Soul Spike, a black removal/burn spell whose price went through the roof in 2023